New York City Council Employee Detained by US Agents Amid Outrage Over Trump Administration's Immigration Actions
A city council employee from New York was detained by federal immigration agents during a "routine" appointment, sparking widespread condemnation and calls for his immediate release. The employee, who is legally in the country with authorization to remain until October 2026, called the council's human resources department for assistance after being taken into custody.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described the detention as an "assault on our democracy" and has vowed to continue monitoring the situation. Council Speaker Julie Menin also denounced the action, calling it an "overreach" by the Department of Homeland Security.
Menin stated that the employee had been transferred to a detention center in Manhattan without any basis for his detention, adding that this was part of a broader pattern of aggressive escalations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The actions have raised serious concerns about excessive force and lack of accountability.
Democratic New York congressman Dan Goldman emphasized that the detained individual is a "law-abiding immigrant with work authorization" who has done nothing to warrant arrest. Goldman also highlighted the targeting of immigration appointments as a trap set for those following the law, as experts have warned about this tactic.
The incident comes amid a surge in ICE deployments and plans to escalate their actions this year, despite growing protests over violent and disruptive tactics used by officers under the Trump administration's deportation agenda.
In related news, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging excessive use of force, warrantless arrests, and targeting of courts, churches, and schools. The lawsuit aims to stem the surge of ICE agents flooding into the state.
Thousands of people across the country have taken to the streets this week in protest over the shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE agent.
A city council employee from New York was detained by federal immigration agents during a "routine" appointment, sparking widespread condemnation and calls for his immediate release. The employee, who is legally in the country with authorization to remain until October 2026, called the council's human resources department for assistance after being taken into custody.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described the detention as an "assault on our democracy" and has vowed to continue monitoring the situation. Council Speaker Julie Menin also denounced the action, calling it an "overreach" by the Department of Homeland Security.
Menin stated that the employee had been transferred to a detention center in Manhattan without any basis for his detention, adding that this was part of a broader pattern of aggressive escalations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The actions have raised serious concerns about excessive force and lack of accountability.
Democratic New York congressman Dan Goldman emphasized that the detained individual is a "law-abiding immigrant with work authorization" who has done nothing to warrant arrest. Goldman also highlighted the targeting of immigration appointments as a trap set for those following the law, as experts have warned about this tactic.
The incident comes amid a surge in ICE deployments and plans to escalate their actions this year, despite growing protests over violent and disruptive tactics used by officers under the Trump administration's deportation agenda.
In related news, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has announced a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging excessive use of force, warrantless arrests, and targeting of courts, churches, and schools. The lawsuit aims to stem the surge of ICE agents flooding into the state.
Thousands of people across the country have taken to the streets this week in protest over the shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE agent.
. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. A city council employee gets detained because they needed help with their HR stuff and now everyone's all up in arms? I get it, the whole thing stinks, but come on... it's one person, for crying out loud! The fact that this is happening under Trump's watch just makes it worse. What's next? Detaining people who need to pay their taxes or something? It's like, chill out, guys! We're a democracy, not some authoritarian regime where you can just pick anyone up whenever you feel like it. 
. I mean, if you've got the right papers and everything is in order, why do they still go after you? It feels like they're just fishing for people who are trying to follow the rules. And it's not just this one guy, there are so many innocent immigrants who are getting caught up in all this drama. We need to stand with people like Dan Goldman and Keith Ellison who are fighting for justice 
. This is what happens when you politicize law enforcement, it's a recipe for disaster 
. And can we talk about the fact that Minneapolis just lost a life over this? Renee Nicole Good was just trying to get help, and she ended up getting shot by an ICE agent 
. We need to do better than this, as a society 
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I think we're getting a little carried away here, guys. This guy's been detained for "routine" reasons and now everyone's making a big deal out of it? 
Also, let's not forget that this guy has work authorization... 
A city council employee just got detained by the feds and it's like something out of a movie! 
I mean, he's literally following the rules and has the right to be here until 2026... what more do they need? 
Mayor Mamdani and Congresswoman Goldman are on point with their statements. It's crazy that people are still getting caught in these traps for doing nothing wrong! 
We gotta stand with these law-abiding immigrants and demand better from our government 
But I'm hoping it'll bring some change and accountability to the system 
i dont no how they can do this 2 someone who's just trying 2 live here n do the rite thing 
like wut is ICE even doin ??? its not like its some1s fault 
. And the fact that they're saying he's a "law-abiding immigrant" with work authorization... like, hello! He can't even go to his own job without getting arrested 
. How many times do we have to see this kind of thing happen before people are like, enough is enough?! 
We need to stand up for our rights and demand that our leaders take action against ICE and their brutal tactics.
. But I'm not giving up hope! We'll keep fighting for justice and equality until our leaders get on board 
